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2023 Most Popular Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in South Dakota

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Finding the Best Health Professions Master's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, health professions was the most popular one in South Dakota. In total, 515 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in South Dakota.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in South Dakota to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Professions program at each school on the list.

Check out the health professions master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in South Dakota.

#1

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

Our 2023 rankings named University of South Dakota the most popular school in South Dakota for health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 89% of the health professions majors at the school.

Read full report on Health Professions at University of South Dakota

Out of the 9 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.

Women make up 88% of the health professions majors at the school.

Read full report on Health Professions at South Dakota State University

#3

Mount Marty University

Yankton, SD

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mount Marty University is a great place for health professions students working on their master’s degree. Mount Marty is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Yankton.

Women make up 88% of the health professions majors at the school.

Read full report on Health Professions at Mount Marty University

#4

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

Out of the 9 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Augustana University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 94% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 6% are male.

Read full report on Health Professions at Augustana University

#5

Presentation College

Aberdeen, SD

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Presentation College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health professions schools in South Dakota. Located in the remote town of Aberdeen, Presentation College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 89% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 11% are male.

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With a ranking of #6, Dakota Wesleyan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their master’s degree. Dakota Wesleyan University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mitchell.

About 60% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 40% are male.

Full Health Professions at Dakota Wesleyan University Report

#7

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

Dakota State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Madison, Dakota State is a public school with a small student population.

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#7

Sinte Gleska University

Mission, SD

With a ranking of #7, Sinte Gleska University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their master’s degree. Sinte Gleska University is a small public school located in the remote area of Mission.

Read full report on Health Professions at Sinte Gleska University

#7

Sioux Falls Seminary

Sioux Falls, SD

Sioux Falls Seminary came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. North American Baptist Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,489
Missouri 7,577
Minnesota 12,836
Iowa 2,948
North Dakota 647
Nebraska 1,943

Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 66,964
Medicine 28,629
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 24,774
Public Health 19,473
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,335
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 16,952
Mental & Social Health Services 16,815
Allied Health Professions 12,950
Communication Sciences 10,547
Dentistry 6,770
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 4,684
Chiropractic 2,658
Alternative Medicine & Systems 2,582
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 2,481
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,762
Medical Illustration & Informatics 1,747
Health Sciences & Services 1,746
Other Health Professions 1,261
Health/Medical Prep Programs 1,122
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 954
Medical Science 909
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 462
Dental Support Services 122
Alternative Medical Support Services 80
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 55
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 37
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 11
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 4

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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